document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=471401>Question 471401</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by elimination method and what is the solution set?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-y=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #323296 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=323296\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Add corrsponding sides of the two equations:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x = 27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x = 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To get y, multiply the bottom equation by -8, to get -8x - 8y = -56.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add this with the top equation, to get -y - 8y = -36, or -9y = -36, or y = 4.<BR>\n" );
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